dangers

NOUN

hazard, troublesome situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crisis emergency exposure insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility probability risk threat uncertainty vulnerability

STRONG

clouds dynamite endangerment exigency precariousness precipice slipperiness storm venture

WEAK

double trouble hot potato risky business thin ice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certainty peace safety security sureness unlikelihood

WEAK

care carefulness guard preservation

Example Sentences

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The company failed to warn users about potential dangers, verify the ages of minors and lacks adequate parental controls, the lawsuit alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Canada, Australia and New Zealand—issued a rare public warning about the dangers of fast-advancing artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The United Nations Scientific Advisory Board released a report outlining the dangers of crossing irreversible tipping points, from ice melt that would further raise sea levels to the collapse of coral reefs and Amazon decline.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The government said: "This latest tragedy underlines the terrible dangers of small boat crossings. We continue to work relentlessly with the French and our partners overseas to prevent these perilous journeys."

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Of all the dangers the men had confronted so far, this seemed to be the worst.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong